2 Constituition

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The essential complaints itemized in the Declaration of Indpendence are remarkable because

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none spoke of social or economic conditions in the colonies

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The colonists new vision of government insisted that

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the legislative branch be superior to the executive branch

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The articles of confederation attempted to create

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a firm league of friendship among the states

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How many ammendments are there to the US Constitution

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twenty seven

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The Constitution of the US is the worlds oldest written national constitution still in operation

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true

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The Virgina Plan appeared to favor the larger states, whereas the New Jersey Plan was more acceptable to the smaller ones

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True

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The Great Compromise, which essentially saved the Convention from collapsing, was directly opposed by, or not supported by, the votes of eight of the thirteen states

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false

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James Madison enthusiastically supported the great compromise

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false

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The American and French Revolutions of the late 1700s were both fought for the ideals of liberty, fraternity, and equality

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true

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Revolutionary colonists rejected the notion that the king of england had a natural prerogative to be their legitimate ruler

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true

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commonly listed among the natural rights to which colonists felt entitlted were life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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false

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the Declaration of Indpendence contained more paragraphs naming specific complaints against the king than paragraphs annoucing the goals of the revolution

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true

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revolutionary colonists largely held that the legislative branch of government should have a greater share of governmental power than the executive

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true

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The eleven years that elapsed between the Declaration of Indpendence and the signing of the Constitution were years of turmoil, uncertainty, and fear

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true

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Under the Articles of Confederation the national government levied relatively modest taxes on the people

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false

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There was no national judicial system under the Articles of Confederation

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true

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The Articles required nine votes for the passage of any measure

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true

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Shay's rebellion seemed to indicate the inability of state governments alone to cope with serious popular uprisings

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true